§ 64.202. Licensing.

(a)

General. No person engaging in or seeking to engage in the business of erecting or installing, repairing, maintaining or constructing any sign or sign structure, or offering for rent any sign, within the limits of the city shall so operate without a sign contractor/operator license issued in accordance with the provisions of this section. If signs are offered for rent, the license application shall include the total number of sign(s) offered for rent in the city and, if any are attached to a stationary structure or object, a detailed list must be provided including the location, size, description and number of sign(s) at each location.

(b)

Procedure. The zoning administrator, upon a finding that the information on the application indicates that the applicant meets the minimum requirements of applicable laws, and attests to a general knowledge of the city's sign regulations, shall issue a license to the applicant. An applicant who believes he or she is wrongfully denied a license by the zoning administrator may appeal to the city council for a further determination of whether a license should be issued.

(c)

Place of business. No license shall be granted under the terms of this section to any person unless that person shall have and maintain a bona fide business address. The license certificate shall be kept at this address at all times, and the zoning administrator shall be notified of any change of business location to another address.

(d)

Bond requirements.

(1)

No license issued under the terms of this section shall become effective until the licensee shall have filed with the zoning administrator a surety bond in the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00) in favor of the city and conditioned that the city will be saved harmless from any loss, damage, costs or lawsuits by reason of improper or inadequate work performed by the holder of said license under the provisions of this chapter. Such bond shall be subject to approval as to form, execution and surety. Approved bonds shall remain in force for a period of time equivalent to the period of the license.

(2)

In lieu of the bond required in (1) above, the licensee may post a compliance bond with the state department of commerce, as set forth in Minn. Stat. 325E.58.

(e)

Fees. Any person fulfilling all qualifications and regulations stated herein and upon payment of a fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) shall be issued a license under the provisions of this section.

(f)

Expiration and renewal of licenses:

(1)

All licenses shall expire on the first day of the last month of the calendar year of issuance unless sooner revoked or forfeited. If a license granted hereunder is not renewed previous to its expiration, then all rights granted by such after the expiration of the license shall be a violation of this chapter.

(2)

Renewal. Licenses may be renewed after the expiration date.

(g)

Revocation or suspension of licenses: The city council may suspend or revoke the license of any person licensed under this chapter through the adverse action process upon a finding of a violation of section 310.06, according to hearing procedures as defined in section 310.05.

(C.F. No. 04-743, § 1, 9-1-04; C.F. No. 05-632, § 2, 3-22-06)